Summary
This video segment from Between the Lions features Sloppy Pop singing "Read the Signs," a catchy song that points out the words we see all around us on street signs: "WALK," "STOP," "EXIT," and "PLAYGROUND," for example. This song and video illustrate some of the functions of print in the environment, motivating kids to stop, look, and read.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
"Read the Signs" connects letters to the sounds they make.
- Which letter or letters is this segment about?
- What sound does that letter make?
- What is another word that uses that same sound?
Quick work-a-long
Sound to know: the target letter-sound in this clip.
Try it: Write two more words that use the same sound and underline the letter that makes it.